Originally Posted by
gsteinb
pcad can actually string together a 10k foot 100 mile ride. I used to do it when I lived in that area, it uses 5 'major' climbs: storm king, bear mt, willow grove road (aka gate hill), greenwood lake, and mount peter. Along the way there are also several .5-1 mile grinders that kick the total up to 10k. I haven't done that loop in probably 15 years, but I rode it pretty regularly way back when.
I may actually have to give that route a whirl. The only climb I don't know is Storm King, unless you mean climbing it over Rt. 9W, or is there some back road that's better?